Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed regret over his tense meeting with Donald Trump, reaffirming his commitment to US leadership in pursuing peace. Following President Trump's decision to freeze military aid, President Zelenskyy has instructed his officials to seek clarity from the Trump administration, while also signalling Ukraine is still ready to sign a security and rare-earth minerals deal.

Soaring power bills have forced both major parties to take Australia’s energy transition head on, offering two vastly different solutions to driving down prices and achieving net zero. The Coalition is proposing adding nuclear to the mix, including building two reactors in regional Queensland. SBS travelled to regional Queensland to see how the Coalition’s pitch is being received.

Arab leaders have come together in a rare display of unity, unanimously adopting a plan for Gaza's reconstruction - without the displacement of Palestinians. It is a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump's call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a Labor government would consider sending troops to Ukraine if Australia's support is requested. It comes as both sides of politics express their continued support for Ukraine despite its declining relationship with the US.

The gender pay gap continues to narrow - but slowly, with women on average earning 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. That's a difference of about $28,500 per year, but it's worse in some industries.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the implications for investments and Australia, plus why the RBA says it can't committ to further interest rate cuts with Alex Joiner from IFM Investors and James Whelan from Barclay Pearce.

Donald Trump has ordered a pause on United States military aid to Ukraine, accusing the Ukrainian president of prolonging the war to gain continued Western support. European leaders are advocating for a ceasefire and renewed diplomacy, while Russia says any military aid given to Ukraine will only extend the conflict. Meanwhile, concerns grow over the shifting US-Russia relationship and its impact on the war’s trajectory.

A cyclone is heading for a densely populated part of Australia's coast for the first time in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to U-turn towards southeast Queensland, before crossing the coast later in the week. Authorities are warning a significant disaster event is looming.

Two people have died and multiple others injured after a car drove into a crowd in Mannheim, south-west Germany. A 40-year-old German man, has been arrested, and police are investigating him over two counts of murder.

A private spacecraft has successfully landed upright on the moon after a three-week journey from Earth. The Blue Ghost lander has captured striking images of the lunar surface as part of a multi-billion dollar partnership with US space agency, NASA, to support the return of astronauts to the moon.